This TV set will scare you: Recall the horror movies churned out by ‘Ramsays’ a few decades ago. Skeletons, skulls, a blood-thirsty spirit, a graveyard, scary faces Ramsay movie would be incomplete without them.
But horror / eerie films have undergone a drastic change over the years.
Today, storytellers are weaving stories around a doll, a tree, a mansion... even a television set. Yes, in 13B, a television set is not merely an appliance to entertain and enlighten you. It plays a pivotal part in scaring you as well.
Horror in new format: ’Yavarum Nalam’ (‘13-B’ Mein Sab Khairiyat Hain in Hindi) is a forthcoming high budget bilingual film for Madhavan, directed by Vikram K. Kumar of ‘Alai’ fame.
‘Yaavarum Nalam’ is a story about the sudden happenings in the life of Manohar (Madhavan) after he and his brother buy a huge flat (13B). Acting as Madhavan’s wife Priya in both the versions is Neetu Chandra.
Madhavan’s character is the only person to be aware of the things around. How he saves his family forms the crux.
National award winning Cinematographer P C Sreeram is the Cinematographer and Shankar – Ehsan - Loy have composed the music. The movie is Produced by ‘Sujatha Cine Arts’ for ‘Adlabs’.
Fear has a new address: A supernatural thriller, '13B' has been set amidst an urban backdrop and revolves around the life of Manohar (R. Madhavan), his wife Priya (Neetu Chandra) and their family members.
Manohar is a hard working Civil Engineer, who is 31 & happily married. A typical urban Indian male, his main concerns in life include providing his family with all the amenities reckoned necessary for leading a comfortable lifestyle.
He is rational in his thoughts and practical in his approach, with an analytical bent mind and clear thinking. Manohar's wife Priya represents a typical modern day homemaker, who is extremely supportive of her husband.
Like most of the housewives in the present times, she is also in love with the daily soaps coming on TV. She is a devoted daughter-in-law, a loving sister-in-law and a playful, considerate aunt.
The life of Manohar and Priya is moving smoothly and now, they are looking forward to having a family of their own, trying to have a child. Manohar changes his house and moves into a new apartment, with his family.
Numbered 13B, Manohar's apartment is on the 13th floor of a building. Soon, they settle into the house, where the women find a new love - watching the latest TV show ''Sab Khairiyat'' (All is Well).
Oddly enough, the family in the show is quite similar to Manohar's. Initially, a number of good things take place in the show and similar events take place in Manohar's family as well. However, soon, things take a turn for the worse.
Will the shocking incidents seen in the show affect Manohar and his family also? Why is this happening? Will Manohar be able to solve the mystery before it's too late? The answers are not too far away!
Online Music video : Reliance ADAG's Big Pictures has rolled out intense marketing and promotional campaign for its upcoming supernatural ‘13B - fear has a new address’.
The online arms of ‘Reliance Big Entertainment’ have come together for an unconventional route to promote the movie.
Big Pictures held the world premiere of their music video 'Oh Sexy Mama' from the movie 13B on 18th February at 13:00 hours on www.whatis13b.com . This is the first time that a music video is being premiered online.
13 is not unlucky: Actor R. Madhavan says he had some strange experiences while shooting the horror flick called ‘13B’ but insists he isn't superstitious about the number 13 being inauspicious.
Director Vikram K. Kumar used number 13 in the movie's title to make it sound spookier, but he too doesn't believe that the number has a negative connotation attached to it.
Neetu Chandra, who stars opposite Madhavan in the film, was a little wary of the 'unlucky' number but no longer subscribes to superstitions surrounding 13. But the ………….
.. Indian astrologers pooh-pooh the concept. According to well-known numerologist Sanjay B. Jumaani, 13 is unlucky as per numerology and tarot card reading. But Delhi-based astrologer Ajay Bhambi doesn't feel that 13 is unlucky.
Movie Title: ‘13B’, Banner: Big Pictures, Language: Hindi, Genre: Thriller, Director: Vikram K. Kumar, Cinematography: H Laxminarayan, P.C. Sriram, Publicity Designs: Marching Ants.
Star Cast: R Madhavan, Neetu Chandra, Sachin Khedekar, Murli Sharma, Poonam Dhillon, Deepak Dobriyal, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Sanjaih Bokaria, Audio on: Big Music, Editor: Sreekar Prasad, Story: Vikram K. Kumar.
Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Chitra, Karthik, Baba Sehgal, Anushka Manchandani, Loy Mendonca, Shane Hyrapiet Lyricist: Neelesh Misra, Music: Shankar – Ehsaan – Loy, Background Music: Tubby, Parik, Predicted Ratings: 6/10.
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